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Slaughter Highlights Attorney General’s 2020 Safe Shopping Guide Ahead of Winter Holidays
CHICAGO – As the holiday season approaches, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is encouraging parents and all those shopping for gifts for children this year to review the Illinois Attorney General’s annual Safe Shopping Guide.
Rep. Sonya Harper Elected Chair of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
CHICAGO – Echoing her career work fighting for Black families and disadvantaged communities, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, was elected Joint Caucus Chair for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC).
Stuart Highlights Impaired Driving Awareness Month
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – In the midst of this year’s holiday season, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is recognizing Impaired Driving Awareness Month by encouraging residents to proactively make plans on how to safely travel if they plan on drinking.
Crespo, Koehler Call for Claw Back of Managed Care Profits to Aid Health Care Services Strained by Financial Uncertainty
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to decreased utilization of health care services through managed care organizations (MCO’s) throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, state House Assistant Majority Leader Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, and state Senate Assistant Majority Leader Dave Koehler, D-Peoria, filed legislation today to claw back excess profits and reallocate funding to critical health care services.
Scherer Reminds Residents of Healthcare Open Enrollment Deadline
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is encouraging local residents to sign up for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ahead of the Dec. 15 deadline for health insurance coverage starting on Jan. 1, 2021.
Mussman Encourages Residents to Share New Bill Ideas
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – As the beginning of the 102nd General Assembly and new legislative session approaches, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is encouraging local residents to share their ideas for potential new laws.
Mason Applauds New Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Requirements
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is commending the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s decision to approve additional training requirements for the use of anhydrous ammonia in farming. Mason has been advocating for new anhydrous ammonia regulations since the spring of 2019, when a tractor transporting two nurse tanks leaked at least 500 gallons of the chemical near residential homes in Mason’s district. The incident left 83 people in need of medical attention, including 14 who were hospitalized.
Mason Promotes Mobile COVID-19 Testing in Lake County
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is encouraging residents to utilize the Illinois Department of Public Health’s mobile COVID-19 testing site during its upcoming visit to the College of Lake County at 19351 West Washington Street in Grayslake from 8...
Manley Highlights Holiday Safe Shopping Guide
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – To assist parents and others shopping for children in finding safe gifts this holiday season, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is highlighting the Illinois Attorney General’s Safe Shopping Guide.
Mussman Highlights Illinois Attorney General Safe Shopping Guide Ahead of Winter Holidays
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – As we enter the beginning of the holiday gift shopping season, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is alerting residents to the Illinois Attorney General’s annual Safe Shopping Guide to help parents and others shopping for children avoid purchasing dangerous or recalled children’s toys and products.
Stuart Highlights Open Application for Second Round Business Interruption Grants, Focus on Downstate Illinois
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Applications for the second round of Business Interruption Grants (BIG) program are open, and state Rep. Katie Stuart, is reminding local businesses that there is still time to apply for grants to help offset losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mason Shares Grant Opportunity for Fire Departments
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is encouraging local fire departments to apply for funding through the Illinois State Fire Marshall’s Small Equipment Grant program. The initiative is set to award $3.3 million in grants to fire departments to allow them to purchase new firefighting equipment.
Mussman Highlights Health Care Open Enrollment Period
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – As the deadline for the open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace quickly approaches, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is encouraging residents who are uninsured or underinsured to sign up for a health care plan.
Hernandez, Kifowit, Kane Senior Council and Aurora Police Department to Provide Free Drive-Thru Senior Meals
AURORA, Ill. – State Reps. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora and Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, are partnering with The Kane Senior Council and the Aurora Police Department to provide free frozen meals to seniors on Monday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aurora Police Department’s station located at 1200 E. Indian Rd. in Aurora.
Hernandez to Host Webinar to Highlight Health Care Coverage Enrollment
AURORA, Ill. – To help residents who wish to enroll in health care coverage during the current open enrollment period through the Illinois insurance marketplace, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is hosting an informational webinar with the Illinois Department of Insurance on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m.
Stuart Highlights Help is Here Program
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is highlighting the Help is Here program from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The program helps families and individuals get help with issues that have arisen from the COVID-19 pandemic with food insecurity, shelter, mental health services, and other services.
Mason Highlights Health Care Marketplace Open Enrollment Period
GURNEE, Ill. – As the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment period enters its final two weeks, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is reminding residents about the upcoming enrollment deadline and encouraging those without health insurance to sign up for a plan.
Didech Encourages Families to Shop Local on Small Business Saturday
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. – With the holiday shopping season quickly approaching, state Rep. Dan Didech, D-Buffalo Grove, is encouraging shoppers to support local small businesses on Small Business Saturday, observed Nov. 28, to help foster local economic development and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.